Awning



C. E. SKYUM Nov. 29, 1949 AWNING Filed Oct. 22, 1945 I 'NVEN TOR.6%7'557227? F Patented Nov. 29, 1949 UNITED STATE E ATENT QFFICE AWNINGChristian E. Skyum, Chicago, Ill. Application October 22, 1945, SerialNo. 623,639%

Claims.

The invention relates to awnings.

One object of the invention is to provide an awning curtain which isadapted to be connected to a pivoted frame with improved devices fordetachably connecting one end of the curtain thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved device fordetachably connecting one end of a fabric curtain to the frame, whichincludes a metallic strip or bar through which uniform tension isapplied to the fabric of the curtain for preventing localized wear.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the detail description.

The invention consists in the several novel features which arehereinafter set forth and are more particularly defined by claims at theconclusion hereof.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation, of an awning embodying the invention, theconnecting bar of swinging frame being shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a sectional perspective illustrating the devices fordetachably connecting the lower or outer end of the awing curtain to thepivoted bail or frame.

Fig. 3 is a perspective of the metallic strip which is removably held ina loop of the awning curtain and used for connecting the curtain to thepivoted frame.

Fig. 4 is a section taken through one of the hooks for connecting thecurtain to the crossmember of the bail.

The invention is exemplified with an awning I which has one of its endsconnected to a roller 8 which is rotatably mounted in brackets 9, whichare secured to the outside of a window casing or wall it. This roller isadapted to wind and unwind the curtain for raising and lowering itslower end. The lower end of the curtain is connected, as hereinafterdescribed, to a bail or frame, which comprises side-arms 5 having theirinner ends pivoted to brackets l2, which are fixed to the outer face ofthe casing or wall H and a cross-bar or member i3 which rigidlyconnected w the outer ends of arms H. Any suitable means, as wellunderstood in the art, may be used for rotating the roller 8 for windingand unwinding the curtain 1.

The curtain l is usually detachably connected to the roller 8, in anysuitable manner. The lower or outer end of the curtain is formed on itsunderside with a loop is which extends transversely across the curtain.The loop !4 is formed by a seam [5 from which the outer fOld I8 isextended 55 and an extension overlying the loop,

to lap over the bar l3 of the swinging frame. A strip l6 of metal, whichis U-shaped in crosssection, fits into and is adapted to be supported bythe lower end of the loop M of the curtain. One flange E9 of strip l6fits the inner face of the lower member of loop l4 and the other flange20 fits against the inner face of the upper member of loop id. Flange 29of strip 16 is provided in its upper edge with a series of notches 22.The upper member of loop I4 is provided with a series of slits or holes2! in registry with the notches 22 in flange 2b of strip iii. A seriesof clips 24 formed of flat strips of metal are provided with hooks 25which are adapted to pass through slits 2| and notches 22 in flange 253of strip l6 and their inner terminals fit against the bottom of strip l6between flanges l9 and 21]. The lower end of each clip 24 is also bentto form a lower hook 26 which is adapted to embrace the cross-bar l3 ofthe pivoted frame.

In attaching the lower end of the curtain to the bail or pivoted frame,the strip i5 is first inserted into the open ended loop 14 of thecurtain with the notches 22 in registry with the slits 2!. The outerfold E8 of the curtain 1 can be folded upwardly so that the slits willbe visible. The hoOks 25 of clips 24 are then passed through slits 2|and notches 22 so that clips 24 will be supported by the strip it. Next,the hooks 25 are snapped around the cross-bar I3. The lower end of thecurtain will then be attached to the swinging frame, and fold 18 will belowered to conceal the slits 2i and clips 24.

When it is desired to detach the curtain from the frame, clips 2 aredisconnected from crossbar 53 and hooks 25 are withdrawn from strips l6and slits 2!. Strip it can then be withdrawn endwise from loop M of thecurtain.

The invention exemplifies simple devices for detachably connecting oneend of the curtain to the swinging frame. The clips for securing one endof the curtain to the swinging frame are simple in construction and canbe formed of flat metal at a very low cost.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details setforth, since these may be modified within the scope of the appendedclaims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

l. The combination with a curtain, provided with a loop extendingtransversely thereacross and a support for one end of the curtainincluding a member underlying said extension, of a metallic stripremovably held in said loop, and clips underlying the extensionextending through one fold of the loop, detachably secured to the strip,and connected to the support.

2. The combination with a curtain, provided with a loop extendingtransversely thereacross and an extension overlying the loop and asupport for one end of the curtain including a member underlying saidextension, of a metallic strip U-shaped in cross-section and extendingsubstantially from end to end of and endwise insertable into andremovable from said loop, and clips underlying the extension extendingthrough one fold of the loop, detachably connected to the strip, andconnected to the support.

3. The combination with a curtain provided with a loop extendingtransversely thereacross and a support for one end of the curtain, of ametallic strip U-shaped in cross-section and extending substantiallyfrom end to end of and end- Wise insertable into and removable from saidloop, and clips extending through one fold of the loop, detachablyconnected to the strip, and connected to the support, one flange of thestrip being provided with notches through which the clips extend.

4. The combination with a curtain provided with a loop extendingtransversely thereacross and an extension overlying the loopand apivoted frame for supporting one end of the curtain including a memberunderlying said extension, of a metallic strip U-shaped in cross-sectionand extending substantially from end to end of and endwise insertableinto and removable from said loop, and clips underlying the extensionextending through one fold of the loop, provided with hooks engaging thestrip and connected to the frame.

5. The combination with a curtain provided with a loop extendingtransversely thereacross and an extension overlying the loop and apivoted frame for supporting one end of the curtain including a memberunderlying said extension, of a metallic strip U-shaped in cross-sectionand extending substantially from end to end of and endwise insertableinto and removable from said loop, and clips underlying the extensionprovided with hooks extending through one fold of the loop and engagingthe strip, and with hooks removably connected to the frame.

CHRISTIAN E. SKYUM.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 914,639 Cormeny Mar. 9, 19091,567,674 Pease Dec. 29, 1925 1,750,271 Kasan Mar. 11, 1930 2,055,882Rodemeyer Sept. 29, 1936

